Ingrid Berghmans (now Ingrid Vallot) was born on 24 August 1961. She is the most successful woman judo player in the history of the sport, with a record six world titles. She won at Open class in 1980, 1982, 1984 and 1986 and at under 72kg in 1984 and 1989, and has also won four Silver medals and a Bronze. She also won the 1988 Olympic 72kg title when judo was still a demonstration sport and was European champion at 72kg in 1985, 1988, 1989 and Open in 1983, 1987 and 1988. She married Belgian judo player Marc Vallot in 1990.